Alice Hart

If you wake in the small hours with a mind full of the accumulated minutiae of life, here’s another worry to add to the list. The old-fashioned notion of “getting your beauty sleep” is not a myth. Scientists have now proven what most of us have long suspected: less shut-eye not only creates

Forget all the cheap commemorative tat, nothing makes for a better celebration of a special royal occasion than a homemade cake. Over the next few weeks in The Table, leading cooks and bakers will reveal their Diamond Jubilee cakes — and we’d like you to rise to their challenge by baking your own

It’s beyond me why cooking for others always has to be centred around great slabs of meat. In fact, good-quality meat and fish will cost you dearly and, contrary to modern, low-carb beliefs, large amounts of animal protein are not essential for good health. So, rather than cut them out entirely, I

These are delicious rolled up with cheese, baked beans, fried eggs, salad, jam ... Probably not all at once, though. If you can’t find fine oatmeal, grind normal porridge oats in a blender or food processor for a few seconds to break them down. Makes 8 Ingredients 10g fresh yeast or 1 tsp dried